N5506M - 1978 Bellanca 7GCBC Aircraft Registration

1978 BELLANCA 7GCBC

Aircraft Description

N5506M is a 1978 Bellanca 7GCBC, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Cloud Kicker Aviation LLC in Kalamazoo, MI. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 3, 1978. The registration certificate was issued on May 15, 2025. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2032. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N5506M is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A702A1 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N5506M was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 42.2456, -85.5435 on March 24, 2026. The FAA registry record for N5506M was last updated on May 15, 2025. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Bell, a Textron company headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas, is a leading manufacturer of rotorcraft. From the iconic Bell 206 JetRanger to the Bell 505 and 525, Bell helicopters serve civil, military, and commercial helicopter markets worldwide. AviatorDB tracks 2,990 Bellanca aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the 7GCBC model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N5506M. AviatorDB cross-references all FAA registration data with NTSB accident and incident reports, providing a comprehensive safety overview for every registered aircraft in the United States.

Model Year
1978
Manufacturer
BELLANCA
Model
7GCBC
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Cruise Speed
90 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
August 3, 1978
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 15, 2025

Registered Owner

Name
CLOUD KICKER AVIATION LLC
Address
1906 DORCHESTER AVE
City
KALAMAZOO
State / Zip Code
Michigan49001-5217
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
0-320 SERIES
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51601241
Mode S Code (Hex)
A702A1

Additional Details

Registration
N5506M
Serial Number
1040-78
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
May 31, 2032
Last Action Date
May 15, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00163425

Last Known Position

Date
June 3, 2026 (UTC 15:18:18)
Airport
Latitude
41.953109
Longitude
-85.613134

Data Source

Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov

Last updated: 2026-06-15 01:32:20 UTC